BIOLOGIST SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: May 19, 2025 – The Biologist has experience in culturing and modifying mammalian cells, applying advanced molecular techniques such as sequencing and single-cell analysis, and managing biology labs up to BSL-2 standards. This position requires skills in gene delivery technologies, omics profiling, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams in regulated environments, including therapeutic and medical device development. The biologist is also proficient in computational biology and AI/ML tools for large-scale data analysis, with a strong background in project planning, cost estimation, and clear communication across technical and non-technical audiences.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Biologist Resume
  • Impact Forecasting
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Permit Preparation
  • Wildlife Surveying
  • Report Preparation
  • Compound Characterization
  • Experimental Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Cell Culture
  • Field Coordination
  • Team Collaboration
  • Crew Collaboration
  • Positive Collaboration
  • Issue Resolution
  • Knowledge Development
  • Project Coordination
  • Client Engagement
  • Stakeholder Liaison
  • Staff Mentoring
  • Task Management

Summary of Biologist Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Genetics with 1 year of Experience

  • Maintains accurate records with attention to detail.
  • Sound knowledge of laboratory procedures and protocols.
  • Ability to function as a participant in a team environment.
  • Demonstrates aseptic techniques appropriate to assigned discipline.
  • Experience with lab skills and safety procedures, including proper handling of chemicals and/or biologicals.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data.
  • Communicates effectively with ATCC programs as well as customer and technical services.
  • Ability to exercise judgment and make good decisions.

2. BS in Microbiology with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience with an excellent understanding of testing within a laboratory environment
  • Experience with laboratory investigations, validation, and method development
  • Good understanding and working knowledge of GMP Quality Systems
  • Technical expertise in ELISAs and other immunology techniques, including microbiology techniques.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
  • Good Protocol and Report writing skills.
  • Ability to troubleshoot to resolve issues with attention to detail
  • Basic statistical understanding, knowledge such as Minitab Statistical software
  • Able to communicate at all levels and across all functions, and communicate concise technical information with clarity
  • Should be self-motivated, be able to work under pressure to deliver success within set timelines, and hold a positive mindset
  • Flexible approach to changing priorities

3. BS in Molecular Biology with 2 years of Experience

  • Previous environmental/consulting field experience with basic botanical knowledge.
  • Avian nest monitoring and species identification skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with organizational skills.
  • Ability to respond timely to deployment requests (i.e., sometimes next day).
  • Ability and experience conducting work in active construction sites and communicating with operators.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel).
  • Basic documentation/data management experience.
  • Experience working in the environmental compliance and/or construction fields (i.e., biological construction monitoring).
  • Geographic Information System (GIS) software skills.

4. BS in Evolutionary Biology with 1 year of Experience

  • Experience including proposal preparation, environmental monitoring, permitting, aquatic or terrestrial habitat assessments, and reporting.
  • Specialization in contaminated sites, and/or fisheries/aquatic sciences
  • Ability to work independently and supervise other junior members of an integrated consulting team.
  • Proven report writing experience and strong communication abilities.
  • Experience liaising with clients, First Nations, and government agencies.
  • Electrofishing certification and/or CPESC
  • Proficiency with GIS, ArcMap, mobile data collection, and/or data management

5. BS in Biology with 3 years of Experience

  • Demonstrated relevant experience in a GMP (analytical or microbiology) lab.
  • Proficiency with computer systems, LIMS, Empower, Excel, etc.
  • Ability to work in a lab environment, including wearing appropriate PPE and other safety required equipment and considerations.
  • Demonstrate strong math and documentation skills.
  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication and interpersonal interaction skills.
  • Previous experience with Lilly deviation and change control process.
  • Must complete the applicable Learning Plan for Biologist - QC - IAPI.
  • Required to provide 24-hour cell coverage
  • The willingness to have overtime or weekend work

6. BS in Environmental Science with 4 years of Experience

  • Related experience or an acceptable combination of education and experience, including field-based biological sampling, analysis, and reporting, and providing advice within a regulatory regime.
  • Registered as a Registered Professional Biologist (RP Bio) in BC with the College of Applied Biology (CAB) or immediately eligible for registration within six months of employment.
  • Experience assessing and monitoring natural resources.
  • Experience leading staff in project or field settings.
  • Experience interpreting and applying natural resource management legislation and policy.
  • Experience working and collaborating with First Nations.
  • Experience in (GIS-based) spatial analysis, statistical analysis, and database management related to natural resource management.
  • Solid problem-solving and time management skills
  • Great interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

7. BS in Biomedical Science with 3 years of Experience

  • Experience in screening large and small molecules (reporter assays, proliferation, and cytokine release)
  • Experience executing antibody internalization experiments
  • Experience with transfections and generating transient and stable cell lines
  • Experience culturing adherent, suspension, and primary cells
  • Proficiency in performing flow cytometry and ELISA experiments
  • Experience with performing qPCR and automated western blot analysis
  • Experience working with high-throughput laboratory workflows and instruments such as MACSQuant, FACS Canto, Microbeta, Wes, Amnis Imagestream, Via7 (Taqman), and Spectramax plate readers.
  • Experience documenting experimental methods and results into BIOELN
  • Ability to summarize and present results to project teams

8. BS in Biochemistry with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience culturing, modifying, and analyzing mammalian cells
  • Experience in a commercial setting with a strong emphasis on technology development
  • High degree of hands-on experience with assays/instrumentation/experimental techniques
  • Specific experience with cutting-edge molecular analysis techniques, such as sequencing technologies and single-cell analysis
  • Knowledge of gene delivery technologies, including viral, non-viral, CRISPR, and base editing
  • Knowledge of omics landscape, including transcriptomics, metabolomics, epigenomics, etc
  • Experience in biology lab management (to BSL-2), including health and safety, permitting, etc
  • Strong communication skills with both domain experts and non-experts
  • Experience in project planning and cost estimating
  • Experience working with hardware/software engineers in a product/process development environment
  • Familiarity with computational biology, data, AI/ML, and software tools for analysis/manipulation of large datasets
  • Experience working in regulated product development and familiarity with development processes for therapeutics, medical devices, and or cGMP

9. BS in Plant Science with 4 years of Experience

  • Self-motivated and capable of driving towards results independently as well as working cross-functionally with multiple people.
  • Possesses a high level of agility to move between lab production functions
  • Possesses broad molecular biology acumen to contribute to the design and execution of experiments related to troubleshooting or optimization.
  • Biological sciences with lab experience.
  • Experience, or attainment of a graduate degree in the biological sciences field.
  • Experience and an appreciable level of independence and troubleshooting of DNA extraction and isolation (particularly from plant materials), detection using TaqMan chemistry as end-point or real-time detection.
  • Experience in PCR assay design, experimental design, basic statistical analysis, digital PCR, and automated liquid handling systems
  • Experience in a work environment using one or more of the following - LIMS, ELN, GxP/ISO/QMS
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